thermostat

A thermostat or a motion-activated switch has no consciousness, and so merely senses rather than perceives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

During the World Cup, I was able to upgrade the AC unit, added a smart thermostat and invested in landscaping, which we want to do more of.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

In the winter, Elaine rarely turns the heating on, and when she does she keeps the thermostat at a low 13C.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

"Raise your thermostat as high as is comfortably safe," the company urged, while calling on residents to delay using laundry, dishwashers and electric vehicle chargers until after 8:00 pm.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

There’s a little piece of tape over the thermostat, a reminder for me and Sam not to touch it.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

Unrecognized guests can ask basic questions about the weather and control nonsecurity smart appliances such as smart lights and thermostats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

He also noted that security on devices like thermostats or home cameras "has historically been very weak."

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The arctic blast that’s expected to affect 230 million people across the United States could lead to a potential shortage in natural-gas supplies as households turn up their thermostats.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026

Some wireless thermostats are connected to the internet and can be turned on remotely.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

The boiler-room telegraphs, stoking indicators, rudder indicators, clocks and thermostats were also electrical.

From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by British Government

Soon some 450 great paintings were racked on pipeline scaffolds set up in the huge, thermostated hall where Financier Stotesbury once gave concerts for 1,000 guests.

From Time Magazine Archive